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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning have empowered humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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